What Were They Thinking?

Last week I hit my local "decorator's superstore" in the quest for a simple white linen shower curtain to put in a newly painted bathroom. After coming up empty handed in the shower curtain department, I decided to wander the aisles - it's very therapeutic for me, you should try it. In the course of my wandering, I came across this really great linen fabric with a dragonfly print on it. Wouldn't it make a lovely shower curtain? Doesn't it just belong here on this blog?

Too bad it was attached to a chair that looked like this:

I almost don't know what to say. What style is that chair? What kind of wood is it? What did they think, a little nailhead trim could make it classy? Does the upside down price tag say $249.99? Wait, now I know what to say--

What were they thinking?

This chair even had a $249.99 twin. I may have to go back next week just to see if the pair has sold. After seeing this chair, my wandering took a turn and decided to search out the decorating questionables and share with you. Since this kind of store really does try to cover all styles and appeal to vastly different tastes, there were far too many choices to capture on film. So, I've winnowed it down to my top three (dragonfly chairs were #3).

My next stop was in the decorative pillow aisle. You know, the pillows we decorate our couches with and then throw on the floor once we decide to sit on the couches. I found this mauvey velvet pillow with an amber and gold beading lined up with several tasteful chocolate silk pillows. It seemed to be in the right place. Rich textures - check. Opulent fabrics - check. Elaborate detailing - check.

Turquoise and gold crab accent piece- uhhh . . . but seriously, if I'd gotten any closer, it may have pinched me. I didn't even look at the price on this pillow, because I was too busy trying to figure the crab thing out. Does it make sense? To anyone?

The last decorating victim of the day gets no credit for being anywhere close to almost possibly passable or usable in any home that I have ever been in. To its credit, however, I can say that it was on serious clearance - a total bargain at $19.99. I also wanted to tell this pillow that Sesame Street called, and Big Bird wants his feathers back.

There you have it - the best of the worst from my hour at the "decorating superstore". Although I didn't find my shower curtain, I did have fun with my digital camera and a little game I'm now choosing to call "Interior Designer To The Truly Tacky and Confused".

Have a great Monday!